American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Bundle set

The period between 1860 and 1870 in the US saw the beginning of suburbanization, with the creation of small settlements beyond large cities. Which of the following cities exemplifies this early American suburbanization? a) Radburn, New Jersey b) Riverside, Illinois c) Lake Forest, Illinois - Answer ...

Visioning - Answer process where citizens offer input about how community could be in the future. Early in Comp Plan Process. Develop vision state & break down into themes. April 22, 1970 - Answer First earth day Metropolitan Water District of Southern California - Answer created in 1927...

Ladder of Participation - Answer Sherry Arnstein, Bottom of ladder {non participation - Manipulation, Therapy.} Middle of ladder {Degrees of Tokensim - Informing, Consultation, Placation} Top of ladder {Degrees of Citizen Power - Partnership, Delegated Power, Citizen Control} Types of Plannin...

Welch v. Swasey; 214 U.S. 91 (1909) - Answer The Court established the right of municipalities to regulate building height. Eubank v. City of Richmond; U.S. Supreme Court (1912) - Answer The Court first approved the use of setback regulations, although it overturned the setbacks in this case....

1. Goals and visions; 2. Analysis of current problems; and 3. Creation and evaluation of alternatives. - Answer Plan making is a three-part process, according to The Practice of Local Government Planning. The plan making process includes: Strategic Planning - Answer is used to assist an org...

19. The New York Court of Appeals case Golden v. Planning Board of Town of Ramapo (1972) resulted in an important decision in what area? a. Exclusionary housing b. Growth management c. "Takings" claims d. Environmental justice - Answer B. Ramapo, NY established a growth management system tha...

Who does the "AICP Code of Ethics" apply to? - Answer This code applies to all certified planners. Violating the AICP Code of Ethics can result in the loss of certification. The code also includes the procedures for filing a complaint. Candidates should understand how the AICP investigates and r...

Which of the following is 36 square miles in size? A. Quarter Section B. Metes and Bounds C. Township Square D. Section C. Township Square The squares you see are called "Township Squares" and are 6 miles square and contain 36 square miles. Each township contains 36 sections. Each section is...

First Planning Conference - Answer 1909 Held at the National Conference on City Planning & Congestion Relief in DC First City Planning Course - Answer 1909 Taught in Harvard's Landscape Architecture Dept. First Formal Known Instruction on City Planning - Answer 1912 Walter Moody - 'Wac...

1909 in Washington, D.C. - Answer When and where was the first national planning conference, National Conference on City Planning and Congestion Relief, held? 1909 in Harvard's Landscape Architecture Department - Answer When and in what school was the first city planning course taught? Wa...

Performance Zoning - Answer Performance zoning, also called impact zoning or flexible zoning, is an alternative technique to conventional zoning. Rather than establishing specific area and bulk standards within zoning districts to govern development, performance zoning regulates the design and loc...

Welch v. Swasey - Answer Established the right for zoning ordinances to regulate height Eubank v. City of Richmond - Answer The Court first approved the use of setback regulations Hadacheck v. Sebastian - Answer Regulating the location of land uses was approved by the court Euclid v. ...

Zero-base budgeting involves which of the following? A)the budget is broken up into "decision packages" B)budget starts from scratch C)"decision packages" are tied to long range plans D)All of the above - Answer D)All of the above This type of street can be defined as a major thoroughf...

What are the Purposes of Zoning? - Answer "Protect and maintain property values; Promote public health and safety; Protect the environment; Promote the aesthetic of a community; Manage traffic; Manage density; Encourage a variety of housing; Attract businesses and industries." What doe...